NBA squares: any game, the playoffs, and the Finals
The NBA plays almost every night from late October into April, then the playoffs and Finals run into June. That is a lot of chances for a squares board: a weeknight game with friends, a big rivalry, or a Finals watch party.
Four quarters, four winners
NBA games have four 12-minute quarters. At the end of each one, the square matching the last digit of each team's score wins that quarter's share of the pot. The last payout uses the final score, overtime included. The payouts guide covers common splits; they work the same in basketball.
Why every square has a shot
Football digits cluster around 0, 3, 4, and 7. NBA scores usually land somewhere past 100 and move a point or two at a time, so the last digit is close to random. A 2 or a 5 that looks hopeless on a football board is as good as any other square on an NBA board.
Setting it up in Boxpick
Open the Games tab or Create a board and tap NBA. Games are listed by day; tonight's slate opens first and the arrows move to other days. Pick the game, name the board, set the price per square, and share the link. Players claim squares in the browser, and Boxpick lights up each quarter's winner on everyone's screen.
Playoffs and the Finals
Regular season NBA boards are free to host, as many as you want. Playoff and Finals boards are part of the Basketball Pass, $9.99 for the season with no subscription, or the All Sports Pass, $14.99 for football and basketball. Joining any board is free for everyone.
How do NBA squares work?
A 10x10 grid for one game, with each team's digits drawn at random after the squares are claimed. NBA games have four 12-minute quarters, so the board pays four times, using the last digit of each team's score at the end of each quarter. The last payout uses the final score, overtime included.
What is a good payout split for NBA squares?
Boxpick's standard is 20% for each of the first three quarters and 40% on the final score. Some groups pay all four quarters evenly at 25% each. Hosts with the pass can set any split that totals 100.
Can I run squares for NBA playoff games?
Yes. Playoff and Finals games show up in Boxpick on the day they are scheduled. Playoff boards are part of the Basketball Pass ($9.99 for the season) or the All Sports Pass ($14.99). Regular season NBA boards are free to host.
Every NBA game, every night
Pick a game, share the link, and the quarter winners light up from the live score. Regular season boards are free to host.
